TRADITIONAL ENGLISH HALLOWEEN SUPPER - MASH O' NINE SORTS
This is such a wonderful and traditional English recipe for Hallowe'en - All Hallow's Eve! It was a dish traditionally served to unmarried guests with a ring hidden inside. Whoever found the ring would be the next one to be married! This delicious mashed potato has nine ingredients in it - hence its name. Serve it as a supper dish by itself, or as an accompaniment to bangers/sausages, for a comforting Autumn supper dish! For those whom may be interested, a brief history on the origins of Hallowe'en: In ancient Britain this date was the pre-Christian eve of the New Year and Celtic Harvest Festival, when the souls of the dead were thought to revisit their homes to eat and drink. People left refreshments on the table and unlocked their doors before retiring for the night, then bells were rung, fires lit to guide the returning souls back to earth and animals were brought in for the winter. After Hallowe'en became a Christian festival, supernatural associations continued to thrive. It was believed that witches were abroad and that it was possible for certain people to perform magic and summon up spirits. Hallowe'en was once a time for making mischief - many parts of England still recognise this date as Mischief Night - when children would knock on doors demanding a treat (Trick or Treat) and people would disguise themselves as witches, ghosts, kelpies and spunkies, in order to obtain food and money from nervous householders. In certain parts of England youths still play pranks on their neighbours by hiding garden ornaments, whitewashing walls and ringing doorbells in the dead of night.
Provided by French Tart
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 350ºF/180ºC.
- Boil the potatoes, carrots, turnip and parsnip together until soft. Mash them thoroughly with a potato masher or hand held immersion blender, and then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Meanwhile, gently poach the leeks in a little water until they just lose their crispness, for about 5 minutes.
- Add the poached leeks to the potato, carrot, turnip and parsnips, and mix in the cream.
- Season well to taste, and then stir in the grated cheese, reserving some for the top; don't forget to add the ring before you transfer the entire mixture into a greased oven-proof dish! (If you want to make this in the full traditional manner!).
- Scatter the reserved cheese on top and bake until golden-brown, about 30 to 45 minutes.
- Serve piping hot.
- P.S. Warn your guests about the ring!
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Melissa Kirby
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had added more salt and pepper.
Avery Martin
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of mashed potatoes, but this dish was really good! The vegetables and bacon added a lot of flavor and the presentation was very festive.
Chamila Roshan
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The flavors were perfect and the presentation was beautiful. I will definitely be making this again for my next special occasion.
Malak Abdelhamed
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too time-consuming for me. I think I would have preferred a simpler dish.
Aiden Beedasie
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! The kids especially enjoyed the mashed potatoes and the sausage. I will definitely be making this again.
Vijitha Rajakaruna
[email protected]I thought this dish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it didn't really wow me either.
Rj ARMAN.
[email protected]This dish was a huge hit at my Halloween party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the presentation was perfect. I will definitely be making this again next year.
Ngonie Chibatwa
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my dish turned out really watery. I think I might have added too much milk.
Shimu Chowdhury
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious! I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a fun and festive Halloween dish.
Emerald Green
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my dish turned out perfectly! The flavors were amazing and the presentation was beautiful. I will definitely be making this again for my next Halloween party.
JOHN AYENI
[email protected]This dish was a bit too bland for my taste. I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had added more salt and pepper.
Hajar Sk
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of mashed potatoes. But I'm so glad I did! The combination of vegetables and bacon made this dish really delicious. I will definitely be making it again.
Khan
[email protected]I made this dish for my family last Halloween and they loved it! The kids especially enjoyed the mashed potatoes and the sausage. I will definitely be making this again next year.
Yousf Sadaf
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a Halloween party. It's easy to make and everyone loves it!
Alex Khaly
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit! The flavors of the different vegetables all come together perfectly and the addition of the bacon and sausage really makes it special. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a